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Paul Was Not a Good Father

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Introduction
  • The Bible shows us the importance of good fathers.
    • Paul
    • Paul was not a father, but he was a tremendous servant to God.
    • I Corinthians 7:32-34, 18-21
    • I Corinthians 12:4-31
    • Romans 12:3-5, 1
      • Serving God vs. using my gifts
      Serving God less
      Serving God more
      Using my gifts more
      Distraction Galatians 1:14 Philippians 3:4-6 Saul before his conversion.
      Desire I Corinthians 3:6, 10 Galatians 2:7-9 Paul planted, Apollos watered. Peter, the common man, was apostle for the Jews. Paul, the Jew of the Jews, was apostle for the Gentiles.
      Using my gifts less
      Drudgery Romans 7:21-24 Titus 3:3 Sin, selfish desires.
      Disinterest, discipline II Corinthians 12:8 Thorn in the flesh.
      • Philippians 3:14-17 – What should you do if your gifts are not fully developed for serving God? Find a mentor to help and grow it!
      • Serving God is not so much about what we want as it is about what He has given us.
      • Romans 12:9-21
      • Matthew 25:15 – There was a five-talent man before he had five talents.
      • I Corinthians 7:7, 18
      • I Corinthians 14:12 – Whatever abilities you have, use them to serve God!
        • Action items!
        • Evaluate yourself
          • Identify your strengths
            • Clifton Strengthsfinder
            • Isaiah 40:29-31
            • Look for and make opportunities to use and build on your strengths.
            • Shore up your weaknesses, do your best.
            • Evaluate your actions
              • How are you using your gifts? Are you investing them or burying them?
              • Go ALL IN.
                • Conclusion
                • Paul was not a biological father, but he was a father figure to many people in a spiritual sense.
                • Ephesians 4:11
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